Michelin is proud to present its Pilot Road 4 motorcycle tyre:
Comes in 3 versions: Standard, GT for the new BMW R1200 RT and Trail.

• XST sipe technology (grooves to reduce irregular wear) ensures that MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres have a shorter braking distance on wet surfaces than any other tyre in its category. The MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 has a 17% shorter braking distance on wet surfaces than its nearest competitor. The difference is even greater on very slippery wet surfaces (24% shorter braking distance), for example on white markings and pedestrian crossings. Michelin gives you a safer and less stressful riding experience.
• Keep your tyres for longer and reduce costs with 20% more mileage than the MICHELIN Pilot Road 3 tyre, thanks to 2CT technology (harder compound in the core than on the shoulder).
• A silica-based rubber compound designed for MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres. Its compounds were especially designed to provide excellent grip at -5°C on dry roads or 2° on wet roads, and at 45°C on various road surfaces, including white markings and pedestrian crossings, for a safer and more enjoyable riding experience.
  
• The tread design varies between the core and shoulder, in order to optimise grip, depending on the riding conditions and style.
• The revolutionary "MICHELIN 2AT" technology offers improved stability for GT motorcycles, even when fully loaded, for a safer experience in straight lines and on corners.
• Homologated design, fitted as standard to the BMW R 1200 RT (2014 MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT model).

Handling, braking, comfort, etc. The tyres you choose affect numerous aspects of your machine's behaviour, whether on the road, the racetrack or off-roading. Therefore it is essential that you carefully choose the type that fits your needs best.
To help you, here are a few explanations that will help you decipher the information on motorcycle tyres:

• Dimensions: tyre width in millimetres and tyre height as a percentage of this width. E.g. 190/55, for a 190 mm width and 55% height
• Structure: radial (ZR or R) or diagonal (B), both tyres must be identical for this criteria
• Diameter: expressed in inches, e.g. 17 or 19
• Load index: the maximum load that the tyre can withstand
• Speed index: the maximum speed that the tyre can withstand
• M/C indicator: tyre use, M/C for motorcycles
• With or without inner tube TL (tubeless) for tyres without inner tubes, TT (tubetype) with innertube

In some cases, other information may appear, generally associated with the trade name of the tyre. Here is an example:

• A: Kawasaki
• C, F or GT: BMW specification
• E or B: Special carcass for heavy or loaded motorcycles
• G: Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha specification
• GTW: Heavy, fast and powerful Grand Touring motorcycles
• H: Honda specification
• K: Extremely fast motorcycles
• M: Suzuki tyres fitted on new bikes
• N: For Aprilia, Honda Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph
• RF: Reinforced tyre
• WW: Tyre with white sidewalls

Other references of lesser importance are also found on the wall of motorcycle tyres (country of manufacture, DOT markings, etc.)
Remember to check your tyre pressure on a regular basis. It will ensure longer durability and increased performance!